Question

How does the thickness of the layer affect flexural folding?

(a) Thinner the layers, greater is the slip

(b) Thicker the layers, lesser is the slip

(c) Thicker the layers, greater is the slip

(d) Has no effect

I got this question at a job interview.

The query is from Causes of Folding topic in chapter Folds and Folding of Engineering Geology

Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) Thicker the layers, greater is the slip

To explain I would say: Thickness of the layers and nature of the contact are important factors on which the amount of slip depends. Thicker the layer, greater is the slip.